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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.36, 59,788.02 and 26,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.36, 59,788.02 and 26,324.64 is: 36,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.36 : 59,788.02 = 26,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.36/59,788.02 = 26,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.36x = 59,788.02 × 26,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.36x = 1,573,898,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,898,102.81/43,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.06

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